In this account of the relationship between Napoleon Bonaparte and his wife, Josephine, the author has incorporated recent findings that include a new view about Napoleon's parents, Josephine's love letters to Hippolyte Charles and speculations about Napoleon's complex sexual orientation. Besotted by Josephine during the early years of their marriage, Napoleon, in the face of her indifference and infidelity, gradually became less obsessed with her and eventually divorced her in 1809 to remarry and produce an heir. Theo Aronson has also written "The King in Love: Edward VII's Mistresses".
- ISBN10 0312051352
- ISBN13 9780312051358
- Publish Date 1 September 1990 (first published 26 April 1990)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 11 December 2014
- Publish Country US
- Imprint St. Martin's Press
- Edition Us ed.
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 317
- Language English